Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Portugal

Portugal: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled was 568.98 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
568.98 million ton-km
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 180 countries
All-time high
568.98 million ton-km
in 2023
All-time low
37 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Portugal, 1970–2023

0200400600197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Portugal is 568.98 million ton-km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 568.98 million ton-km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Portugal 39th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Portugal, 1970 to 2023.
Year million ton-km Change
1970 37 million ton-km
1971 48.5 million ton-km +31.1%
1972 55.3 million ton-km +14.0%
1973 90.5 million ton-km +63.7%
1974 106.4 million ton-km +17.6%
1975 67.5 million ton-km -36.6%
1976 68 million ton-km +0.7%
1977 85.6 million ton-km +25.9%
1978 105.7 million ton-km +23.5%
1979 116.8 million ton-km +10.5%
1980 105.8 million ton-km -9.4%
1981 100.8 million ton-km -4.7%
1982 98 million ton-km -2.8%
1983 96.7 million ton-km -1.3%
1984 116.8 million ton-km +20.8%
1985 133.8 million ton-km +14.6%
1986 123.1 million ton-km -8.0%
1987 124.6 million ton-km +1.2%
1988 141.4 million ton-km +13.5%
1989 160.3 million ton-km +13.4%
1990 167 million ton-km +4.2%
1991 163.1 million ton-km -2.3%
1992 166.9 million ton-km +2.3%
1993 171.3 million ton-km +2.6%
1994 181.3 million ton-km +5.8%
1995 194 million ton-km +7.0%
1996 210.9 million ton-km +8.7%
1997 248.5 million ton-km +17.8%
1998 247.5 million ton-km -0.4%
1999 225.1 million ton-km -9.1%
2000 225.47 million ton-km +0.2%
2001 209.43 million ton-km -7.1%
2002 194.95 million ton-km -6.9%
2003 205.67 million ton-km +5.5%
2004 236.61 million ton-km +15.0%
2005 235.24 million ton-km -0.6%
2006 294.08 million ton-km +25.0%
2007 323.3 million ton-km +9.9%
2008 347.47 million ton-km +7.5%
2009 313.53 million ton-km -9.8%
2010 364.69 million ton-km +16.3%
2011 355.85 million ton-km -2.4%
2012 320.82 million ton-km -9.8%
2013 319.45 million ton-km -0.4%
2014 348.67 million ton-km +9.1%
2015 343.96 million ton-km -1.4%
2016 327.01 million ton-km -4.9%
2017 421.83 million ton-km +29.0%
2018 454.21 million ton-km +7.7%
2019 536.99 million ton-km +18.2%
2020 280.01 million ton-km -47.9%
2021 500.44 million ton-km +78.7%
2022 567.23 million ton-km +13.3%
2023 568.98 million ton-km +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 78.13 million ton-km 37 million ton-km 116.8 million ton-km 10
1980s 120.13 million ton-km 96.7 million ton-km 160.3 million ton-km 10
1990s 197.56 million ton-km 163.1 million ton-km 248.5 million ton-km 10
2000s 258.58 million ton-km 194.95 million ton-km 347.47 million ton-km 10
2010s 379.35 million ton-km 319.45 million ton-km 536.99 million ton-km 10
2020s 479.17 million ton-km 280.01 million ton-km 568.98 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 36 New Zealand 767.76 million ton-km compare
  2. 37 Philippines 649.21 million ton-km compare
  3. 38 Israel 609.66 million ton-km compare
  4. 40 Oman 542.34 million ton-km compare
  5. 41 Egypt 492.65 million ton-km compare
  6. 42 Ireland 430.49 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Portugal?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled in Portugal was 568.98 million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 568.98 million ton-km in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 37 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Portugal rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled?
Portugal ranks 39th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), gaps filled
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 9,877 data points, 1970–2023
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Air transport, freight (million ton-km) with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.